Community Catch Up: November
Welcome to Sheffield United Community Foundation’s monthly review!
Find out what’s been happening at Sheffield United Community Foundation and what we’ve got coming up!
Men’s Health Awareness Month
As part of Men’s Health Awareness Month, Blades midfielder Tom Davies sat down with Mike McCarthy from our men’s mental health group, Talk Club, and Ben from 84 John ST to share honest conversations about support, struggles and strength.
Suicide is the biggest killer of men under the age of 50. The biggest step we can take to fight this, is to encourage men to talk openly about their feelings and provide as much as support as possible.
Our men’s Talk Club takes place every Wednesday, 6-8pm, at the Blades Family Hub on John Street (S2 4QX). All men are welcome to turn up on the night, no registration needed. For more information about the session please contact health@sufc-community.co.uk.
Check out the video above and watch the powerful conversation that Tom, Mike and Ben had around their mental health experiences.
Westfield Health Provides Further Funding to Support “Healthy Families, Healthy Futures”
Sheffield United Community Foundation is pleased to announce additional funding from Westfield Health to continue and expand its successful “Healthy Families, Healthy Futures” initiative. This vital project is designed to promote healthier lifestyles within the local community by engaging families and fans of Sheffield United with a range of health and well-being activities.
The renewed partnership with Westfield Health, a leading workplace health and wellbeing business with a long-standing commitment to promoting healthier communities, will allow the Foundation to build on the achievements of the project to date, including the delivery of physical activity sessions, mental health support, nutrition workshops, and family fitness events. The programme targets individuals and families in the Sheffield area, offering accessible and inclusive opportunities to improve both physical and mental well-being.
Click here to read more.
Youth Hub Careers Fair
Last week our Youth Hub held our biggest ever Careers Fair at the Double Tree Hilton at Bramall Lane. The event was a great success with over 200 young people and 26 Employers & Providers in attendance, and we’ve had nothing but positive feedback from all. We can’t wait to hear about all the success stories in the coming weeks!
Events such as this enable us to give young people the opportunity to engage with providers and employers that may not otherwise have access to. They are a key part of the engagement we try and create at the Youth Hub to bring as many opportunities as possible for our customers to get into work.
Careers Fairs are a brilliant opportunity for Employers and Providers to network amongst themselves, and help them gain insight into how they can support each other and the wider communities. We received such positive feedback from employers regarding our young people and hope all who attended felt the event was just as useful for their own business as it was for us and our young people.
Treeton C of E Primary School triumphed in the EFL Utilita Kids Cup at Leisure United Graves, taking them to the regional stage on the road to Wembley!
Foundation Partners with Aldine House to Deliver Alternative Provision
Sheffield United Community Foundation is pleased to announce an exciting new partnership with Aldine House, to deliver tailored educational provision for their young people. This collaboration marks a significant step forward in supporting those who deserve opportunities outside of mainstream education to better themselves and their future life prospects.
Through this partnership, Sheffield United Community Foundation will work alongside Aldine House to provide an innovative, student-centered alternative provision that focuses on developing both academic skills and personal growth. The programme is designed to engage young people who have faced challenges in traditional educational settings, offering them a safe, supportive environment where they can achieve their full potential.
Click here to read more.
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⚔️ As part of the EFL’s Week of Action, we were thrilled to have Bladesmen Jack Robinson and Sam McCallum at our Esports suite at Bramall Lane! The pair visited Esports students and got involved in some gaming themselves.
⚔️ We were the recipients of the Community Champion award at the Sheffield Youth Awards!
⚔️ Our Community College Open Evenings took place this past week. Thanks to everyone who came! Click here for more info about the post-16 courses we have on offer.
⚔️ Congratulations to our own Brad Fox, who received the Keeping Football Positive award at the 2024 Sheffield & Hallamshire County FA Grassroots Football Awards.
⚔️ We introduced My Voice, an anonymous reporting system that allows anyone to report a safeguarding concern at any of our sessions. Click here for more information.
⚔️ We’re looking for an Employability and Skills Advisor to join our Youth Hub team. Click here for more information and to apply.
⚔️ Finally, congratulations to our Community College’s Squad of the Month!
